Di Qingyuan was born into a poor family and now serves as head of the Censorate. He wields the “Heart-Reading Art,” which lets him recognize lies by instinct.
After the new emperor ascends the throne, he launches the Yongxi reforms. Power struggles erupt among the Three Departments and Nine Ministries, while the underworld’s canal gangs secretly control the salt tax.
Corruption in the Ministry of Works, falsified military equipment reports, and cheating in the imperial examinations roil the court, as powerful clans collude and infiltrate the government.
With only his own strength, Di Qingyuan navigates the Cabinet, the Department of State Affairs, and the underworld, unraveling clues to solve cases.
The Luo River bursts its banks, the northern frontier comes under attack, and the throne changes hands. Crisis follows crisis.
Using his ability to read people, he joins forces with worthy officials such as Su Wenjian and Li Wenbo to restore order.
Caught between the imperial court and the underworld, he exposes conspiracy after conspiracy and helps bring about the Yongxi Restoration.
A contest of power, loyalty, and strategy now begins.
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